Steve Smith (46)

Steve Smith, who began his musical career as a front man at the age of 13. He started playing piano at 21. He is a veteran road musician and published songwriter who has toured extensively throughout U.S. for the past 43 years. The press has called Steve “The man with too much soul to control.” Steve is a master showman who believes everybody ought to have a little more fun. He learned about that at a young age watching Otis Redding, Wilson Picket, Sam and Dave. His stage presence, powerful vocals and colorful keyboard style have been the centerpiece for many well know local and regional bands such as Zap, Head Over Heels, Landslide, Funkenstein, OzConn, Regarding Dan, The Painter Smith Band, Loon Rangers, and The Bluesberries. Steve has worked with or opened for many major recording artists such as The Doobie Brothers, Jethro Tull, B.B. King, Hall and Oats, Asleep at The Wheel, The Raspberries, Big Star, Mitch Ryder and The Detroit Wheels, Rare Earth, Foghat, John Prine, and The Amazing Rhythm Aces.